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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,778.08, 2,094,576 and 838,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,778.08, 2,094,576 and 838,758.32 is: 1,157,509.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,778.08 : 2,094,576 = 838,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,778.08/2,094,576 = 838,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,778.08x = 2,094,576 × 838,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,778.08x = 1,756,843,046,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,843,046,872.32/1,517,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,509.83

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